{"id":10769,"date":"2012-04-26T15:33:59","date_gmt":"2012-04-26T19:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/?p=10769"},"modified":"2015-04-05T11:44:35","modified_gmt":"2015-04-05T15:44:35","slug":"cocoa-crepes-topped-with-strawberry-preserve-gluten-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/cocoa-crepes-topped-with-strawberry-preserve-gluten-free\/","title":{"rendered":"Cocoa Crepes Topped with Strawberry Preserve &#8211; Gluten Free"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10778\" title=\"cocoa crepes\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/cocoa-crepes.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/cocoa-crepes.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/cocoa-crepes-133x200.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Drool worthy breakfast or brunch&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Somedays I find it hard to stop writing, other days I find it hard to start\u00a0writing. On days when I feel not so enthusiastic about writing, I start talking about weather and this helps me to slowly get into the groove. So, let me start my weather talk, not today&#8217;s weather but about last Tuesday&#8217;s. That morning, as I was running around to get my morning chores done before I go to work. My eyes hazily wandered into the backyard. I suddenly had to change my running gear to neutral as I saw a few snow\u00a0flakes flying in the sky. I blinked my eyes to confirm that I wasn&#8217;t day dreaming. \u00a0It was really snowing, I screamed &#8220;Snow&#8221; this time not with joy as I have already changed my wardrobe to summer clothes. After a second blink, the snow was gone and I saw rain. After a third blink, the rain was gone and I saw sunshine&#8230;If only I could read what exactly mother nature was trying to say&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Ever since I made up my mind to eat a good breakfast, I have been into experimenting\u00a0different BF dishes. Last weekend, I made this cocoa crepes and topped it with my favorite homemade strawberry preserve. On the side, placed caramelized pears. I felt something was missing. Yes, it was a scoop of yogurt strawberry ice cream on top of the crepes. Make it one scoop or two or as many as you want&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cocoa crepes topped with strawberry sauce and ice cream<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10779\" title=\"cocoa-crepes\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/cocoa-crepes1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/cocoa-crepes1.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/cocoa-crepes1-133x200.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Makes: 5 crepes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gluten free flour or all purpose flour- 1 cup<\/li>\n<li>Cocoa powder- 1 1\/2 tbsp<\/li>\n<li>Vanilla extract- 1 tsp<\/li>\n<li>Water or milk- 3\/4 cup or (use 1\/4 cup water+ 1\/2 cup milk)<\/li>\n<li>Butter, unsalted- to cook crepes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Making homemade strawberry sauce or preserve<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Strawberries, fresh or frozen cut half \u2013 \u00a01 1\/2 cups<\/li>\n<li>Sugar \u2013 3 tbsp<\/li>\n<li>Lemon juice \u2013 1 tsp<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><strong>Other ingredients<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Pears, cut long or halved<\/li>\n<li>Ice cream of your choice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Instruction<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Add flour, cocoa powder, vanilla extract and water or milk to a blender.<\/li>\n<li>Blend it to a smooth batter constituency.<\/li>\n<li>Add enough water to make some what thick batter; thinner than pancake.<\/li>\n<li>If you want you could add an egg while blending the batter.<\/li>\n<li>Place a non-stick pan over medium heat, add 1\/2 tbsp butter, let it melt.<\/li>\n<li>Remove the pan from the heat, let stand for 10 seconds and pour a\u00a0spoonful of batter over the melted butter.<\/li>\n<li>Place the pan over the stove.<\/li>\n<li>Using a spatula gently spread the batter to a round shape.<\/li>\n<li>If you pour the batter on the pan when it is over the stove, because of high heat the batter will break apart.<\/li>\n<li>Cook the crepe, flip it over and cook the other side too.<\/li>\n<li>Place the cooked crepe on a plate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Making homemade strawberry preserve or sauce<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Place the halved strawberries along with the sugar and lemon juice into a saucepan.<\/li>\n<li>Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally for about 20 minutes till it\u2019s slightly mashed up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Final Touch:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You could replace the strawberry sauce with honey or store bought preserves of your choice.<\/li>\n<li>Spread the prepared strawberry preserve over the crepes.<\/li>\n<li>In the same pan used for making crepes, melt 1 tbsp butter and place the halved pears over it.<\/li>\n<li>Let it caramelize or turn golden brown in color on both sides.<\/li>\n<li>Serve the caramelized pears on the side.<\/li>\n<li>To make this dish even more drool worthy, top with a scoop of ice cream of your choice. This is just optional.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"easyrecipe\" data-rating=\"0\">\t<link itemprop=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/cocoa-crepes.jpg\" \/>\n<div class=\"item ERName\">Cocoa Crepes Topped with Strawberry Preserve &#8211; Gluten Free<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERClear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Serves: <span class=\"yield\">5 crepes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERIngredients\">\n<div class=\"ERIngredientsHeader\">Ingredients<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ingredients\">\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Gluten free flour or all purpose flour- 1 cup<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Cocoa powder- 1 1\/2 tbsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Vanilla extract- 1 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Water or milk- 3\/4 cup or (use 1\/4 cup water+ 1\/2 cup milk)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Butter, unsalted- to cook crepes<\/li>\n<li class=\"ERSeparator\">[b]Making homemade strawberry sauce or preserve[\/b]<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Strawberries, fresh or frozen cut half \u2013 1 1\/2 cups<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Sugar \u2013 3 tbsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Lemon juice \u2013 1 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ERSeparator\">[b]Other ingredients[\/b]<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Pears, cut long or halved<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Ice cream of your choice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERInstructions\">\n<div class=\"ERInstructionsHeader\">Instructions<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add flour, cocoa powder, vanilla extract and water or milk to a blender.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Blend it to a smooth batter constituency.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add enough water to make some what thick batter; thinner than pancake.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">If you want you could add an egg while blending the batter.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Place a non-stick pan over medium heat, add 1\/2 tbsp butter, let it melt.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Remove the pan from the heat, let stand for 10 seconds and pour a spoonful of batter over the melted butter.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Place the pan over the stove.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Using a spatula gently spread the batter to a round shape.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">If you pour the batter on the pan when it is over the stove, because of high heat the batter will break apart.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Cook the crepe, flip it over and cook the other side too.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Place the cooked crepe on a plate.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"ERSeparator\">[b]Making homemade strawberry preserve or sauce[\/b]<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Place the halved strawberries along with the sugar and lemon juice into a saucepan.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally for about 20 minutes till it\u2019s slightly mashed up.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"ERSeparator\">[b]Final Touch:[\/b]<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">You could replace the strawberry sauce with honey or store bought preserves of your choice.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Spread the prepared strawberry preserve over the crepes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">In the same pan used for making crepes, melt 1 tbsp butter and place the halved pears over it.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Let it caramelize or turn golden brown in color on both sides.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Serve the caramelized pears on the side.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">To make this dish even more drool worthy, top with a scoop of ice cream of your choice. This is just optional.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERNutrition\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"endeasyrecipe\" style=\"display: none;\">3.2.2925<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Drool worthy breakfast or brunch&#8230; Somedays I find it hard to stop writing, other days I find it hard to start\u00a0writing. On days when I feel not so enthusiastic about writing, I start talking about weather and this helps me to slowly get into the groove. 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